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Discover the rural village of Tulbagh nestling in its bowl of magnificent mountains and a serene, unspoiled valley. In itself a desirable destination for all seasons and many reasons, the historic town also provides an excellent base from which to explore the Cape Winelands and surrounding areas. Only a 90-minute scenic drive from Cape Town, getting away has never been so easy nor so much fun!

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Travel back in time over 300 years... Tulbagh is the fourth oldest town in South Africa (after Cape Town, Stellenbosch and Swellendam) dating back to the early 1700s. Charming Church Street boasts the largest number of Cape Dutch, Edwardian and Victorian provincial heritage sites in one street in South Africa.

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In commemoration of the earthquake that devastated Tulbagh in 1969 and the resultant restoration of historic Church Street, artists of the Tulbagh Art Route have organised a collaborative Pop-Up Art Festival at the end of September 2017.

Church Street is arguably the most beautifully restored street in the country and provides the perfect central point for a pop-up festival with artists organising and arranging their own exhibitions at the many venues along the street and at venues and wine estates in and around Tulbagh. In these days of tightly curated art fairs that have become rather bland and alike, the "pop-up" exhibitions promise to be refreshingly spontaneous and different. Artworks will generally be affordable as there will be no exorbitant gallery commissions added to sales prices at most of the venues.

In addition to the various venues in and around Tulbagh, several artists will open their studios and home galleries to visitors. Vasek Matousek, Ian Simons and Tina Nel will present small happenings at their homes and various artists and craftspeople, as well as performers, will be exhibiting along with them. This is a unique opportunity for intimate and relaxed encounters with the artists in their work spaces.

The Festival kicks off on the 48th anniversary of the earthquake with an opening ceremony and exhibition at the Mission Church in Van der Stel Street on Friday evening, where local musical magician Michael Canfield will perform his original song Tulbagh Earthquake Blues. Amongst various other exhibitors and stalls, there will also be an exhibition of work created by children and staff from the Steinthal Children's Home.